Zip code 12168: Stephentown, New York

Q: What city is zip code 12168?

12168 is assigned to Stephentown, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 12168 in?

12168 is in Rensselaer County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 12168?

About 1,752 people live in 12168, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 12168?

The median household income in 12168 is $88,830.

Q: What zip codes are near 12168?

The closest zip codes to 12168 are 12040, 12169, 01237, 12125, 12153.

Residential delivery areaRensselaer CountyEastern Time

Population

1,752

Median household income

$89K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$204K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$618/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

52.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

31 sq mi

57 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 12168

12168 is a small-town zip code in Stephentown, New York (Rensselaer County), covering 31 sq mi of land. About 1,752 people live here, or 57 per square mile. The median resident is 52.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $88,830 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 2.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $204,100, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $618 a month.

34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.9 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and cleaning and personal care.

How 12168 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate26.3%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%11th of 1,685 in NY
Median age52.5
97th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.8241st of 1,693 in NY
Homeownership rate88.4%
94th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%392nd of 1,673 in NY
Residents 65 and older26.1%
93rd
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%343rd of 1,693 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.502
89th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517244th of 1,669 in NY
Per capita income$59,291
84th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712345th of 1,690 in NY
Uninsured rate10.3%
72nd
U.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%127th of 1,689 in NY
Self-employed workers10.9%
68th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%695th of 1,685 in NY
Median earnings per worker$53,973
65th
U.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321700th of 1,676 in NY
Median household income$88,830
61st
U.S. $80,734 · NY $85,974665th of 1,602 in NY
Government workers15.1%
60th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%1,142nd of 1,685 in NY
Veterans6.3%
57th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%696th of 1,693 in NY
Average commute26.9 min
55th
U.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min845th of 1,618 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher33.7%
54th
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%783rd of 1,691 in NY
Broadband access92%
49th
U.S. 91% · NY 90.8%768th of 1,673 in NY
Rent-burdened renters50.6%
49th
U.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%739th of 1,579 in NY
Housing vacancy5.8%
42nd
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%1,190th of 1,675 in NY
Median home value$204,100
22nd
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800990th of 1,614 in NY
Foreign-born residents2.4%
14th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%1,136th of 1,693 in NY
Diversity index20.5
13th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.51,006th of 1,693 in NY
Healthcare workers6.6%
12th
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%1,324th of 1,685 in NY
Tech workers0.8%
10th
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%1,193rd of 1,685 in NY
Population density57/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi1,242nd of 1,693 in NY
Work from home4.7%
7th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%1,459th of 1,685 in NY
Residents under 1812.4%
4th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%1,449th of 1,693 in NY
Population1,752
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,3661,115th of 1,693 in NY
Median gross rent$618
1st
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,6211,350th of 1,367 in NY
Poverty rate2.3%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%1,549th of 1,679 in NY

Measure	12168	Rensselaer	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Unemployment rateWeakness	26.3%	5.3%	6.4%	5.2%	99th	11th of 1,685
Median age	52.5	40.1	39.8	38.9	97th	241st of 1,693
Homeownership rateStrength	88.4%	64.8%	54.3%	65.2%	94th	392nd of 1,673
Residents 65 and older	26.1%	18.3%	17.9%	17.2%	93rd	343rd of 1,693
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.502	0.428	0.517	0.483	89th	244th of 1,669
Per capita incomeStrength	$59,291	$46,000	$50,712	$44,673	84th	345th of 1,690
Uninsured rate	10.3%	3.4%	5.1%	8.4%	72nd	127th of 1,689
Self-employed workers	10.9%	8%	9.7%	10%	68th	695th of 1,685
Median earnings per worker	$53,973	$57,260	$55,321	$49,666	65th	700th of 1,676
Median household income	$88,830	$87,915	$85,974	$80,734	61st	665th of 1,602
Government workers	15.1%	22.7%	16.4%	14.5%	60th	1,142nd of 1,685
Veterans	6.3%	6%	3.7%	6.2%	57th	696th of 1,693
Average commute	26.9 min	24 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	55th	845th of 1,618
Bachelor's degree or higher	33.7%	37.6%	40.2%	35.7%	54th	783rd of 1,691
Broadband access	92%	91.6%	90.8%	91%	49th	768th of 1,673
Rent-burdened renters	50.6%	47.5%	52.1%	51.1%	49th	739th of 1,579
Housing vacancy	5.8%	10.5%	10%	10.1%	42nd	1,190th of 1,675
Median home value	$204,100	$258,400	$423,800	$332,700	22nd	990th of 1,614
Foreign-born residents	2.4%	5.6%	22.8%	14.1%	14th	1,136th of 1,693
Diversity index	20.5	36.9	65.5	61.4	13th	1,006th of 1,693
Healthcare workers	6.6%	9.7%	11.8%	9.7%	12th	1,324th of 1,685
Tech workers	0.8%	4.3%	3.5%	3.8%	10th	1,193rd of 1,685
Population density	57/sq mi	246/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	1,242nd of 1,693
Work from home	4.7%	14%	14.9%	15.1%	7th	1,459th of 1,685
Residents under 18	12.4%	19.1%	20.5%	22%	4th	1,449th of 1,693
Population	1,752	160,332	19,852,366	334,922,499	3rd	1,115th of 1,693
Median gross rent	$618	$1,217	$1,621	$1,413	1st	1,350th of 1,367
Poverty rateStrength	2.3%	11.8%	14%	12.5%	1st	1,549th of 1,679

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

35–44

27%

45–54

10%

55–64

13%

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

52.5

Under 18

12.4%

65 and over

26.1%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black2%
Hispanic4%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

20.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

58.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 726
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 59%
Married couples: 53.3%
Living alone: 22.7%
Veterans (of adults): 6.3%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

15%

Median household income

12168

$88,830

Rensselaer Co.

$87,915

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$59,291

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

22.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.502

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

12168

$204,100

Rensselaer Co.

$258,400

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

12168

$618

Rensselaer Co.

$1,217

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

68%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

27%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 771
Owner-occupied: 88.4%
Vacant: 5.8%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

14%

20–29

15%

30–44

48%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

26.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

16%

Construction and repair

15%

Cleaning and personal care

15%

Transportation and moving

Production

Healthcare

Management

Food service

Education

Police and fire

Sales

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Computer and math

0.8%

Engineering and science

0.4%

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Construction

16%

Other services

12%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Retail

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Manufacturing

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Information

0.8%

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$53,973

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	12168	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,000	$74,888
Service	$32,188	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,133	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$61,037	$49,199
Production and transportation	$63,625	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

28%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

27%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 33.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.3%
Households with broadband: 92%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 51.7%
No internet access: 3.2%
Without health insurance: 10.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Stephentown
State: New York
County: Rensselaer County
Center point: 42.5736° N, 73.3707° W
Land area: 31 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 12168

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
12040	Cherry Plain, NY	4 mi	27	$57,955	$309,100
12169	Stephentown, NY	4.2 mi	417	$43,936	$210,000
01237	Lanesborough, MA	5.8 mi	2,302	$90,898	$303,700
12125	New Lebanon, NY	6.3 mi	1,141	$55,625	$275,900
12153	Sand Lake, NY	6.6 mi	669	$89,861	$291,700
12022	Berlin, NY	6.7 mi	1,120	$96,875	$208,100
12062	East Nassau, NY	7.2 mi	1,650	$87,679	$249,600
12195	West Lebanon, NY	8.1 mi	162	$148,815	$229,600
12018	Averill Park, NY	8.5 mi	7,422	$126,620	$345,200
01267	Williamstown, MA	9.2 mi	9,633	$106,375	$429,800
01201	Pittsfield, MA	9.4 mi	44,848	$71,093	$259,800
01224	Berkshire, MA	9.9 mi	228	$76,222	$275,900

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Questions about 12168

What city is zip code 12168?

12168 is assigned to Stephentown, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 12168 in?

12168 is in Rensselaer County, New York.

What is the population of 12168?

About 1,752 people live in 12168, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 12168 in?

12168 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 12168?

The median household income in 12168 is $88,830.

What zip codes are near 12168?

The closest zip codes to 12168 are 12040, 12169, 01237, 12125, 12153.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 12168, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.